Study Guide

Objective

The student:
- can apply physical assessment into the specific nursing context
- can identify health problems related to cardiovascular, lymphatic, vascular or hematologic disorders
- can use the nursing process as a framework for providing individualized care to patients in the specific nursing context.
- can explain nursing implications for medication and other treatments prescribed for the specific nursing context
- can apply insights into altered hematological, cardiovascular and vascular functions onto all nursing contexts.
- can apply insights into altered integumentary- and eye and ear functions to all nursing contexts
- knows how to prioritize the patient’s needs for nursing care, act correctly on those, and document them based on the national guidelines and classification system
- applies critical thinking and decision-making in the specific nursing context
- applies ethical and cultural aspects in the specific nursing context

Content

Nursing care of the patient with common cardiovascular and vascular disorders
Nursing care of the patient with common hematological and lymphatic disorders
Nursing care of the patient with common sensory disorders
Medication and other treatments
Health problems involving the skin, hair and nails, eyes and ears
Impairment in the function of the eyes, ears or the integumentary system
Physical assessment
Oncological nursing care related to the special field

Location and time

Autumn 2023

Materials

LeMone, P., Burke, K., Bauldoff, G. 2015. Medical – Surgical Nursing. Critical thinking in Patient Care. 6th ed. Pearson. Chapter 29, 30, 31,33, 45, 46

CVD references
Alexander, MF., Fawcett, JN., Runciman, PJ. Nursing Practice. Hospital and Home. Elsever. 2012: pp. 7-72.
Thaler, MS- The Only EKG Book You’ll Ever Need. The 9th ed. Wolters Kluwer; 2015 (you can use the previous additions as well)
Hematology:
Alexander, M., Fawcett, J. & Runciman, P. 2012. Nursing Practice. Hospital and Home. Elsever. Ch 11, 479 - 523.

Teaching methods

Lectures, work shops, simulations, discussion and individual/group work

Exam schedules

Written examination
Participation in workshops and simualtions
Assignments

Completion alternatives

Written examination

Student workload

1 ECTS=27 h

Further information

Compulsory attendance at workshops, simulations and seminars

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

Assessment criteria for assignment:
The student has followed the instructions and her/his knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential. The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' assignments. The student has followed the instructions for the assignment. She/He have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views

Assessment criteria for written assignment:
The student has followed the instructions for the written assignment and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written assignments. The student has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student shows in her/his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

Criteria for evaluation of assignment individually or in groups:
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar

Assessment methods and criteria

Grade 0-5

Qualifications

First Aid and Basic Nursing
Clinical Nursing 1